Game apparatus



N0. 6l|,278. Patented Sept. 27, I898. A. W. RICH &. F. R. FBEUDENWEILER.

GAME APPARATUS.

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GAM E APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 61 1,278, dated September 27, 1898.

Application filed October 23, 1897. Serial No. 656,142. (No model.)

[0 Our invention relates to an improved game apparatus in which a marble or like article is cast about as a ball by an actuated bat to cause the ball in coming to rest to lodge at different points in a laid-out field having dif- 5 ferent significations and values in the game,

and in such connection it relates particularly to the construction and arrangement of the field of the game apparatus and to the means for locking the bat in operative position to permit of the actuation of the ball or marble, so as to cast the same over the field in order to come to rest in some position in the field, having different significations or values as to points in the game.

The principal object of our invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and exhilarating game for the amusement of the old as well as the young and in which there is more or less rivalry created in the playing of the same through the coming to rest of the actuated ball or marble over the divided field, in which are imported into the divisions of the same from the players standpoint different values or different significations -as to points gained or lost in the game on either one side or the other. 5

Our invention, stated in general terms, consists of a game apparatus when constructed and arranged in substantially the manner hereinafter described and claimed.

The nature, characteristic features, and

scope of our invention will be more fully understood from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the divided field of the game apparatus of our invention,showing also the actuated bat for casting the ball or marble over the field so as to come to rest on some part or portion of the same. Fig. 2

is a similar view of the underneath portion of the base or board, partly broken away, showing the means for actuating the bat for casting or impelling the ball over the field of the apparatus; and Fig. 3 is across-sectional Out, with circular spots 19 and b therein representin puppets or men. There are also provided oblong base-spaces b and b foul block-like spaces b and b spaces b and b having the designations Balls and Strike thereon, and a rear tapering-sided and trian- 7o gular end space b designated Foul and Foul out. In the opposite corner is provided a triangular-shapedspace having designated therein the words Home run, ad-

jacent to a cushioned corner 0 of the same,

and made so by being faced with rubber or other yielding material 0', against which the ball or marble E, seated 011 or in a pocket d of the diamond b, may be cast by means of a bat 2. opening e in the base or board and extending therethrough and provided with a springpawl e adapted to be engaged and disengaged to and from a notched or toothed locking-dog f, held under tension by a spring f by the manipulation of a lever-arm g or g, held and slidable in guides g or g from either side a or end a of the base or board A. The spring-pawl c of the bat e is provided with a back-stop or pin 6 to limit the range of 0 movement thereof with respect to its engagement with the spring-actuated looking-dog f, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. The ball or marble cast over the said field of the board by the manipulating 5 of either lever-arm g or g causes the'ball E to strike more or less violently against either the cushioned corner 0 or a side or end of the board or base A and in the rebound of the ball or marble E to come to rest in one or The face of the flanged base 60 This bat is pivotally supported in an 86 other of the divisions of the field of designated value or signification determined according to the rules of the game to score in the game, whereby is created more or less rivalry,wl1ioh enlivens or enhances the interest in the game, thereby making the same entertaining to the old as well as the young.

Having thus described the nature and ob jects of our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A game apparatus, comprisinga base or board provided with a divided field, a ball or marble adapted to be held in a pocket, a bat pivotally supported in an opening in said base or board and provided with a springcoutrolled pawl adapted to be engaged and disengaged to and from a toothed locking-dog held under spring tension, a lever-arm slidable in guides for actuating said bat to thereby automatically cast said ball or marble over the field of said base or board and a back-stop or pin adapted to limit the range of movement of said spring-pawl with respect to its engagement with said locking-dog, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. A game apparatus, comprising a base or board having flanged sides and ends and a cushioned corner and a divided field, a ball or marble adapted to be seated in a pocket, a bat pivotally supported in an opening in said base or board and provided with a springcontrolled pawl adapted to be engaged and disengaged to and from a toothed lockingdog held under tension by a spring, a leverarm slidable in guides for actuating said bat to thereby automatically cast said ball or marble over the field of said base or board and a back-stop or pin adapted to limit the range of movement of said spring-pawl with respect to its engagement with said lockingdog, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our signatures in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ADEN W. ltlCll. FREDERICK R. lREUDENlVEILEIt. lVitnesses:

J. WALTER DoUeLAss, THOMAS M. SMITH. 

